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Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Shri Vijay Goel launches Central Project Monitoring Unit for e-Vidhan project at Parliament House Annexe
e-Vidhan mission mode project to make functioning of State Legislatures in India paperless
Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Shri Vijay Goel inaugurated the new office of Central Project Monitoring Unit for the e-Vidhan project of the Government at the Parliament House Annexe. This was done as a part of Swachhata Pakhwada being observed by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs from 16th to 30th April, 2018.
e-Vidhan is a mission mode project to digitize and make the functioning of State Legislatures in India paperless. It is a part of the broader Digital India Programme of the Government and is likely to contribute to the cleanliness & environment by reducing the use of papers to a great extent.
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is the Nodal Ministry for the project. It is taking all the necessary steps for rolling out the Project in all the States at an early date. One of the key component of the strategy devised for implementation of the project is to create Project Monitoring Units both at Central as well as State levels.
Prime Minister's Office
‘Tika Utsav’ is beginning of second major war against Corona: PM
Society and people should lead in creating ‘micro containment zones’: PM
We have to move towards zero vaccine wastage: PM
Make targets at personal, social and administration level for ‘Tika Utsav’ and make effort to achieve them: PM
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has called the ‘Tika Utsav’, vaccination festival, the beginning of second big war against Corona and has emphasized special focus on social hygiene along with personal hygiene. The Utsav started today on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and will continue till the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar on April 14th .
In a message on the occasion, the Prime Minister stressed four points with regard to the drive. First, Each One- Vaccinate , meaning those who can’t go themselves for vaccination, such as illiterate and old people, should be assisted.
Second, Each One- Treat One. This involves helping people in getting Corona treatment, who do not have resources or knowledge to get it.
Third, Each One- Save One, meaning I should wear mask and save myself and others. This should be stressed.
Finally, society and people should lead in creating ‘micro containment zones’. Family members and community members should create ‘micro containment zone’, in case of even a single positive case. ‘Micro containment zones’ are a key component of fight against Corona in a densely populated country like India, said the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister emphasized the need for testing and awareness. He asked that every eligible person should get vaccinated. This should be the primary effort of both the society and the administration, he said.
The Prime Minister insisted that we have to move towards zero vaccine wastage. Optimum utilization of vaccination capacity is a way of increasing our capacity, said the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister said our success will be determined by awareness about ‘micro containment zones’, by not moving out of our homes unnecessarily, vaccination of all eligible persons and how we follow covid appropriate behaviour like wearing masks and other protocols.
The Prime Minister asked to make targets at personal, social and administration level for these four days of ‘Tika Utsav’ and diligently make effort to achieve them. He expressed the hope that with people’s participation. Awareness and responsible behaviour we will succeed in containing Corona once again.
He ended by reminding – Dawai bhi, kadai bhi.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Proposal to Change Sedition Law
The Ministry of Home Affairs has written to the Ministry of Law and Justice to request the Law Commission of India to study the usage of the provisions of Section 124 A  of IPC and suggest amendments, if any. The Law Commission has undertaken the examination of Section 124 A and is considering the scope and ambit of the law on sedition, in order to ascertain under what circumstances it can legitimately be invoked. A draft report on the subject has been prepared and discussed/deliberated in the Law Commission’s meeting held on 26th June, 2018 and, as decided, the same is being reviewed. The Report is yet to be finalized by the Law Commission.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir in a written reply to question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Rs 1,05,155 crore of gross GST revenue collected in the month of October 2020
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of October, 2020 is ₹ 1,05,155crore of which CGST is ₹ 19,193 crore, SGST is ₹ 25,411 crore, IGST is ₹ 52,540 crore  and Cess is ₹ 8,011crore . The total number of GSTR-3B Returns filed for the month of October upto 31stOctober, 2020 is 80 lakh.
The government has settled ₹ 25,091 crore to CGST and ₹ 19,427 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement. The total revenue earned by Central Government and the State Governments after regular settlement in the month of October, 2020 is ₹ 44,285 crore for CGST and ₹ 44,839 crore for the SGST.
The revenues for the month are 10% higher than the GST revenues in the same month last year. During the month, revenues from import of goods was9% higher and the revenues from domestic transaction  are11% higher that the revenues from these sources during the same month last year. The growth in GST revenue as compared to that in months of July, August and September, 2020 of -14%, -8% and 5% respectively clearly shows the trajectory of recovery of the economy and, correspondingly, of the revenues.
The chart shows trends in monthly gross GST revenues during the current year. The table shows the state-wise figures of GST collected in each State during the month of October, 2020 as compared to October, 2019 and for the full year.
Table: State-wise GST collection for October 2020
|
|
State
|
|
Oct-19
|
|
Oct-20
|
|
Growth
|
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
|
313
|
|
377
|
|
21%
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
669
|
|
691
|
|
3%
|
|
Punjab
|
|
1,189
|
|
1,376
|
|
16%
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
157
|
|
152
|
|
-3%
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
1,153
|
|
1,272
|
|
10%
|
|
Haryana
|
|
4,578
|
|
5,433
|
|
19%
|
|
Delhi
|
|
3,484
|
|
3,211
|
|
-8%
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
2,425
|
|
2,966
|
|
22%
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
5,103
|
|
5,471
|
|
7%
|
|
Bihar
|
|
940
|
|
1,010
|
|
7%
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
186
|
|
177
|
|
-5%
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
41
|
|
98
|
|
138%
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
25
|
|
30
|
|
20%
|
|
Manipur
|
|
43
|
|
43
|
|
0%
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
18
|
|
32
|
|
72%
|
|
Tripura
|
|
54
|
|
57
|
|
5%
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
113
|
|
117
|
|
4%
|
|
Assam
|
|
888
|
|
1,017
|
|
14%
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
3,263
|
|
3,738
|
|
15%
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
1,437
|
|
1,771
|
|
23%
|
|
Odisha
|
|
1,994
|
|
2,419
|
|
21%
|
|
Chattisgarh
|
|
1,570
|
|
1,974
|
|
26%
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
2,053
|
|
2,403
|
|
17%
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
5,888
|
|
6,787
|
|
15%
|
|
Daman and Diu
|
|
83
|
|
7
|
|
-91%
|
|
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
|
|
130
|
|
283
|
|
118%
|
|
Maharastra
|
|
15,109
|
|
15,799
|
|
5%
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
6,675
|
|
6,998
|
|
5%
|
|
Goa
|
|
311
|
|
310
|
|
0%
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
|
2
|
|
1
|
|
-55%
|
|
Kerala
|
|
1,549
|
|
1,665
|
|
7%
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
6,109
|
|
6,901
|
|
13%
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
146
|
|
161
|
|
10%
|
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
|
32
|
|
19
|
|
-42%
|
|
Telangana
|
|
3,230
|
|
3,383
|
|
5%
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
1,975
|
|
2,480
|
|
26%
|
|
Ladakh
|
|
0
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
Other Territory
|
|
127
|
|
91
|
|
-28%
|
|
Center Jurisdiction
|
|
97
|
|
114
|
|
17%
|
|
Grand Total
|
|
73,159
|
|
80,848
|
|
11%
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
About 65% more wheat procured during current Rabi Marketing Season in comparison to corresponding period last year
Over 299.16 LMT of Wheat has been procured at MSP so far by central procuring agencies; 29.46 Lakh farmers benefitted from the ongoing RMS procurement operations
Over 721.97 LMTs of paddy procured in ongoing KMS 2020-21 and RMS; About 108.37 Lakh farmers benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement operations
Government through its Nodal Agencies procured 6,27,276.56 MT of Pulses and Oilseeds
Procurement of Wheat in ongoing RMS 2021-22 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat Jammu & Kashmir and Bihar at MSP, as was done in previous seasons, and till now  a quantity of over 299.16 LMT of Wheat has been procured against the last year corresponding purchase of 181.37 LMT. About 29.46 Lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing RMS procurement operations with MSP value of Rs. 59,083.37 Crore.
|
|
Paddy procurement in the ongoing season Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States with purchase of over 721.97 LMTs of paddy  upto 03.05.2021 against the last year corresponding purchase of 665.02 LMT. About 108.37 Lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 1,36,307.90 Crore.
|
|
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 107.08 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 & Rabi Marketing Season 2021 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . The sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 03.05.2021, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 6,27,276.56 MT of Moong, Urad, Tur, Gram, Masoor, Groundnut Pods, Mustard Seed and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs. 3,289.01 Crores benefitting 3,98,050 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana and Rajasthan under Kharif 2020-21 & Rabi 2021.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto 03.05.2021. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals of Pulses and Oilseeds.
Special Service and Features
388 AIR WARRIORS PASS OUT FROM AIR FORCE STATION TAMBARAM
In an impeccable combined Passing Out Parade  held at Air Force Station, Tambaram, today 388 Air Warriors of Workshop Training Institute  successfully completed their trade phase of training.
The Parade was reviewed by Air Commodore Vipul Singh, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station, Tambaram. The Reviewing Officer congratulated all passing out trainees and felicitated the promising ones who had performed exceedingly well in different fields. The ‘Best All-Rounder Trophy’ was awarded to Leading Aircraftsman Sachin Kumar in Group ‘X’ and Leading Aircraftsman Adarsh in Group ‘Y’ of Workshop Training Institute.
Addressing the newly inducted air warriors, the Reviewing Officer complimented them on their immaculate turn-out and impressive drill movements. He further emphasized that they must strive for professional excellence and urged them to make sustained efforts towards continuous enhancement of their knowledge and skills by keeping themselves abreast with the latest changes. He also advised the trainees to maintain exemplary conduct at all times towards achieving the core values of Indian Air Force.(
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crossed 59 Cr landmark
More than 61 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 97.67%
37,593 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload  is 0.99% of Total Cases
Daily Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 30 days
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage has crossed the 59 Crore landmark yesterday. With the administration of 61,90,930 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has surpassed the cumulative figure of 59.55 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 65,52,748 sessions.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 8 am today include:
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1,03,54,325
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
82,50,871
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1,83,09,553
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1,27,11,166
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
22,37,85,210
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
2,11,94,373
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
12,43,11,158
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
4,99,65,293
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
8,40,42,537
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
4,25,80,107
|
|
Total
|
|
59,55,04,593
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.
The recovery of 34,169 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients  to 3,17,54,281.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 97.67%.
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for 59 consecutive days now.
37,593 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The Active Caseload is presently 3,22,327. At 0.99%, Active cases presently form less than 1% of the country's total Positive Cases.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 17,92,755 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 51.11 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 1.92% remains less than 3% for the last 61 days now. The Daily Positivity rate stands at 2.10%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 3% for the last 30 days and below 5% for 79 consecutive days now.
Ministry of Defence
Suicide Cases in Defence
The details of number of incidents of suicide and fratricide cases in the armed forces during the last three years are as under:
|
|
Year
|
|
Army
|
|
Navy
|
|
Air Force
|
|
No. of Suspected Suicide Cases
|
|
No. of Fratricide Cases
|
|
No. of Suspected Suicide Cases
|
|
No. of Fratricide Cases
|
|
No. of Suspected Suicide Cases
|
|
No. of Fratricide Cases
|
|
2016
|
|
104
|
|
02
|
|
06
|
|
Nil
|
|
19
|
|
01
|
|
2017
|
|
75
|
|
01
|
|
05
|
|
Nil
|
|
21
|
|
Nil
|
|
2018
|
|
80
|
|
01
|
|
08
|
|
Nil
|
|
16
|
|
Nil
Various steps have been taken by the Armed Forces to create healthy and favourable environment for their Officers and Other Ranks. Some of these steps are as under:-
- Provision of better quality of facilities such as clothing, food, married accommodation, travel facilities, schooling, recreation etc. and periodic welfare meeting.
- Conduct of yoga and meditation as a tool for stress management.
- Training and deployment of psychological counsellors.
- Institutionalization of projects ‘MILAP’ and ‘SAHYOG’ by Army in Northern & Eastern Command to reduce stress among troops.
- A ‘MansikSahayata Helpline’ has been established by Army & Air Force to take professional counselling.
- Mental Health Awareness is provided during pre-induction training.
- Formation of Military Psychiatry Treatment Centre at INHSAsvini and establishment of Mental Health Centres in Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Port Blair, Goa and Karwar.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Dr. A. Sampath in Lok Sabha today.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due to road accident in Kannauj, UP
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to a road accident in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh.
“उत्तर प्रदेश के कन्नौज में हुए भीषण सड़क हादसे के बारे में जानकर अत्यंत दुख पहुंचा है। इस दुर्घटना में कई लोगों को अपनी जान गंवानी पड़ी है। मैं मृतकों के परिजनों के प्रति अपनी संवेदनाएं प्रकट करता हूं, साथ ही घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं।“ , Prime Minister said.
President's Secretariat
President of India's Message on the Eve of 'Martyrdom Day' of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in his message on the eve of ‘Martyrdom Day’ of Guru Teg Bahadur has said :-
“On the occasion of ‘Martyrdom Day’ of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, I pay my humble homage to him.
Shri Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru sacrificed his life to protect human values, ideals and principles. Imbued with values of peace, forgiveness and tolerance, Guru Teg Bahadur spread the message of compassion, unity and brotherhood.
On this occasion let us honour his commitment towards humanity and imbibe his teachings for the welfare of the people”.
Please click here to see the President's Message in Hindi
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
EXORBITANT PRICES BEING CHARGED BY VACCINE MANUFACTURES
The Covaxin and Covishield are two different types of Covid-19 vaccine and their manufacturing processes are also different. The price of vaccine for procurement by Government of India is negotiated by National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19  and its subgroups involving detailed deliberations with the vaccine manufacturers. Under National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, COVID-19 vaccine is available free of cost at Government COVID-19 Vaccination Centres  to all eligible beneficiaries irrespective of their socio-economic status.
The vaccine manufacturers are free to fix the price of vaccine for procurement by Private Hospitals which has to be declared in a transparent manner. However, Government of India has fixed a maximum service charge of INR 150 per dose over and above the price of vaccine for vaccine administration at Private COVID-19 Vaccination Centres . State Governments have been advised to monitor the price charged at the private hospitals.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Education
Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat  Yuva Sangam tour of Students from Silchar to Chandigarh commences
22 students with 3 faculty members of Silchar, Assam reached Chandigarh on Monday at National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research  under Yuva Sangam, an initiative of Ministry of Education, Government of India. NITTTR Chandigarh is the nodal centre for Chandigarh Region. They will stay in Chandigarh from 27th February, 2023 to 3rd March, 2023.
In the inauguration ceremony, Prof. S S Pattnaik, Director of NITTTR Chandigarh welcomed all students of Assam and appreciated the effort of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan to strengthen people-to-people connect and build empathy between youth of the North Eastern States and other States of our country. Prof. Maitreyee Dutta, EBSB Coordinator of NITTTR Chandigarh explained in detail about the activities NITTTR Chandigarh had planned for these students. On 27th February, 2023, after inauguration, one special lecture on importance of Millets was organized for the students from Silchar on account of International Millet year. The students were amazed with the food items prepared with millets.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
No proposal at present to decrease the amount of Subsidies on Fertilizers and fixing a Nutrient-Based Subsidy rate  for Urea: Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda, while giving a written reply to a question on subsidies on fertilizers, in Rajya Sabha today, stated that there is no proposal at present to decrease the amount of subsidies on fertilizers. In a written reply to another question in Rajya Sabha today, Shri Gowda stated that there is no proposal for fixing a Nutrient – Based Subsidy rate  for urea and hence, question does not arise to decontrol the prices of urea in the market.
The Minister stated that for Potassic & Phosphatic  fertilizers, the Government is implementing Nutrient Based Subsidy  Scheme w.e.f 1.4.2010. Under the NBS Policy, the Government announces a fixed rate of subsidy , on each nutrient of subsidized P&K fertilizers, namely Nitrogen , Phosphate , Potash  and Sulphur , on annual basis taking into account all relevant factors including international prices, exchange rate, inventory level and prevailing Maximum Retail Prices of P&K fertilizers. The per Kg subsidy rates on the nutrients N, P, K, S are converted into per Tonne subsidy on the various subsidized P&K fertilizers covered under NBS Policy.
Shri Gowda further stated that urea is being provided to the farmers at a statutorily notified Maximum Retail Price . The MRP of 45 kg bag of Urea is Rs. 242 per bag  and the MRP of 50 kg bag of Urea is Rs. 268 per bag . The difference between the delivered cost of fertilizers at farm gate and net market realization by the urea units is given as subsidy to the urea manufacturer / importer by the Government of India, the Minister added.
The amount of fertilizer subsidy paid during the last two years is as under:
|
|
Year
|
|
Gross subsidy paid

|
|
2017-18
|
|
69197.96
|
|
2018-19
|
|
73435.21
Special Service and Features
New Rapid Exit Taxiway and Link Taxiway commissioned at Chennai International Airport
AAI Chennai Intl. Airport, in its continuous efforts to enhance operational efficiency, has commissioned the Rapid Exit Taxiway‘Zulu’ , and Link TaxiwayD-1, today. The commissioning of both taxiways comes at a time when the airport’s peak hour handling capacity is expected to go up from the present 36 movements/hour to 45 movements/hr. With steady increase in air traffic at Chennai Airport, the augmentation of airside infrastructure resulting in operational efficiency has been of paramount importance. The newly commissioned rapid exit taxiway will be a huge fillip to airside operations by minimizing Runway Occupancy Time  for arriving flights  and thereby increasing overall runway throughput.
Designed to accommodate Code E aircraft operations, the Rapid Exit Taxiway  is a significant addition to the infrastructure of Chennai Airport. With a length of 400 meters and a width of 23 meters, this taxiway is strategically located at a distance of 1831 meters from Runway 07 threshold, connecting to Taxiway – B .
In addition to the new Rapid Exit Taxiway, Chennai Airport has also commissioned 150.93- meter long Link Taxiway D-1 This taxiway provides an additional entry and exit to the main apron, further easing congestion and streamlining the flow of aircraft during peak hours. The implementation of this taxiway will facilitate swift and safe manoeuvring of aircraft on the main apron, particularly during peak hour traffic, thus reducing congestion in the taxiway network, also bestowing more flexibility to airside operations of the Chennai Airport.
Chennai International Airport has always been committed in delivering world-class services to its customers. The commissioning of the above-mentioned projects is a testament to the airport's continuous efforts to improve operational efficiency, air traffic management, and ensure the utmost safety and convenience for passengers, airlines, and ground handling services alike. Also, with the migration to New Integrated Terminal  expected in coming days, the addition of new taxiways will be a major shot in the arm for the city airport, which is ever closer to pre pandemic figures and looking forward to adding new airlines and routes.Rapid-Exit Taxiway - Taxiways linked to runways at an angle that permits aircraft to exit the runway at high speedsTaxiway
A defined path, on a land aerodrome, selected or prepared for the use of taxiing aircraft . A taxiway is intended to provide a link between one part of the aerodrome and another, including to and from the runway.